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Alcohol Levels are Down, Illicit Drug Use is Up
By Maddison Graham We all hear, Don’t Drink and Drive, but something that people don’t always talk about is drugged driving. Driving under the influence of illicit or prescription drugs […]
Drinking Responsibly (Yes, it’s possible)
If you’re planning on drinking Know what a drink is. A 12 oz. beer, a 5 oz. glass of wine and a 1.5 oz. shot of whiskey contain virtually the […]
Alcohol 101 Post
Factors that affect absorption Food Contrary to popular belief, food does not “soak up” or “absorb” alcohol but instead, slows it down by coating the lining of your stomach. Essentially […]
Driving Under the Influence – Know the Facts
Every day, 28 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This amounts to one death every 53 minutes1. The problem of driving […]